Refreshed 2016 Lexus LX 570 SUV Bows At Pebble Beach - The Car Connection
The automaker officially pulled the wraps off both the LX 570 and new turbo four-cylinder variants of the GS—the GS 200t—at the Monterey Peninsula’s long weekend of automotive enthusiast, lifestyle, and auction events surrounding the Pebble Beach... ALSO SEE: 2016 Lexus GS 200t Four-Cylinder Model Joins Hybrid, V-6. The 2016 Lexus LX 570 keeps its strong 383-horsepower, 5. 7-liter V-8 engine, but gains an eight-speed automatic transmission in place of the outgoing model’s six-speed. There’s also a new Drive Mode Select system, like what’s already used in other Lexus models, that lets the driver control powertrain and suspension settings, including those of the Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS). Lexus has also added several high-value items to the LX 570’s standard-feature set. The Lexus LX, which is closely related to the Toyota Land Cruiser and built on a sturdy, off-road-capable body-on-frame structure, and it hasn’t been completely redesigned since the 2008 model year. The model got a significant refresh, covering interior and exterior styling, for the 2013 model year, but it’s carried over with the same engine (and engine output) since 2008. READ:. Source: www.thecarconnection.com
